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Prunes vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between prunes and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than prunes.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for prunes is 26% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 13 times less vitamin B2 than prunes. Prunes have 0.186mg of vitamin B2, while fruit salad has 0.014mg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than prunes.

Food types used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Prunes
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +462%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Prunes
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.5%
Contains more OtherOther +915.4%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Fruit salad
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 50%
Copper 0.281mg 0.05mg 26%
Fiber 7.1g 1g 24%
Potassium 732mg 116mg 18%
Carbs 63.88g 13.05g 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.027mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.014mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.356mg 10%
Calories 240kcal 50kcal 10%
Iron 0.93mg 0.25mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 14mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.053mg 7%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.151mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.011mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 11mg 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.3mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.51g 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Fats 0.38g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin A 39µg 30µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 56.78g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Fruit salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Prunes
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.